Your ONE best performing stock in 2006?

[GTaudiophile]

Care to share with the rest of us?

Thinking of doing some trading today

 

[minendo]

TSN (The only stock I bought outside of stocks in my 401k and IRA)

Bought many shares at ~12.60-13.00. Sold all of them at approximately 18.00 not too long ago.

 

[BrokenVisage]

What's the deal with BerkHa or whatever the F that stock is called, it goes up or down by double-digit's almost everyday.

 

[hans007]

i had some shares of sigm. well actually a lot of shares. bought around 11. sold around 14, bought again around 17 sold around 20, bought again at 21 sold around 25. etc.

shoulda just stayed the whole ride. but then again... it went up 250% in like 4 months. that was insane.

had some intel too, made a bit... average of my shares was like 19 and sold around 21. lost money on other stocks, but ended the year up around 20% so i guess it was a decent year.

 

[GTaudiophile]

My metals and mutual funds all did well but my stocks were on the flat side.

 

[alien42]

SLJB - bought at .023 when it was LFWK and sold all the way up to .15

 

[crownjules]

I had 3 stocks that all went up about $15 throughout 2006.

Gildean Activewear (GIL) - bought at $37.80, now $52.30
Westco International (WCC) - bought $41.29, now $66.59
McDermott Industries (MDR) - bought $37.60, now $51.69

I had two other stocks go down a few dollars and one stock go up a few dollars. So, not a bad year at all.

 

[techfuzz]

I got this email the other day (well actually 20 to 30 emails) about this stock that has great potential... oh wait... you're not looking for those kinds of tips!

Seriously though, International Equity/Julius Baer Fund (mutual fund) was my best performer for the last year at 21.63%. It's up 2.98% since Jan. 1st this year.

techfuzz

 

[GTaudiophile]

WCC looks interesting.

I have been thinking along the following categories:

War/conflict related
Medical/Pharmaceutical related
China trade related
Wind/solar energy related
Ethenol production related.

Trying to think of obscure players who play a ever-growing role in these fields.

 

[alien42]

for medical check out ISRG (although it just jumped up this week)

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: alien42
for medical check out ISRG (although it just jumped up this week)

Not a bad suggestion.

 

[tk149]

I bought Dell at 19 and sold at 27. Can't recommend buying it right now, though.

Right now, I'm holding onto Nintendo. Bought at 25, sitting at 34+ right now. I should have sold when they hit 37 a few days ago.

And if you're asking about what stock to buy, and using the words "best" and "2006" in the same sentence, you really shouldn't be in the market. You'll be buying at the stock's high price, and probably selling for a lower price later.

OTOH, buy Nintendo! Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! :evil:

 

[UDT89]

AAPL and NYNY

NYNY in at about $4 now at $11.50

AAPL in at $40 in July 05 now at $86

 

[drnickriviera]

Originally posted by: tk149
Right now, I'm holding onto Nintendo. Bought at 25, sitting at 34+ right now. I should have sold when they hit 37 a few days ago.

OTOH, buy Nintendo! Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! :evil:

We bought around the same time. I think it's a bit hyped up now, but strong DS and Wii sales may drive it higher.

 

[ahurtt]

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
What's the deal with BerkHa or whatever the F that stock is called, it goes up or down by double-digit's almost everyday.

You are probably referring to Berkshire Hathaway, who's CEO is the legendary golden boy of wall street, Warren Buffett. It is believed that anything this man touches turns to gold. If you notice, that stock goes for over $100,000 per share. Today it changed some $350 but that is less than a 1% change. Heck it isn't even a .5% change. If you can afford the 100K + to just get in the door, this is nothing to you. This is obviously a holding for the super rich.

 

[techfuzz]

Originally posted by: ahurtt
You are probably referring to Berkshire Hathaway, who's CEO is the legendary golden boy of wall street, Warren Buffett. It is believed that anything this man touches turns to gold. If you notice, that stock goes for over $100,000 per share. Today it changed some $350 but that is less than a 1% change. Heck it isn't even a .5% change. If you can afford the 100K + to just get in the door, this is nothing to you. This is obviously a holding for the super rich.

I believe Berkshire shares require a minimum investment and it is more than just 1 share. I think I read that in Wired or something like that in the last 2 years.

techfuzz

 

[Ricochet]

Microsoft

I bought it at around the 52 week low. The price went up $10 over the course of the year.

 

[KMc]

Mettler Toledo (MTD)

Purchased in September at 60.24, closed today at 84.86. 41% return in 5 months. That'll do.

 

[thegimp03]

I bought Mastercard (MA) around the time it went IPO. Stock is going through the roof.

 

[IntrinsicValue]

GROW in 2006

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: thegimp03
I bought Mastercard (MA) around the time it went IPO. Stock is going through the roof.

I'm still kicking my own ass for not hopping on that at ~ $40 when it went public. *SIGH*

I also had my finger on the trigger of UARM at $26.

 

[Gigantopithecus]

Nvidia: $20 in July, sold for $35 in December.

 

[Smartazz]

Columbia Sportswear.

 

[Minjin]

MNCS. But I wouldn't recommend getting into it now.

 

[D1gger]

Aurelian Resources

Purchased June 1, 2006 at $7.10 Cdn
Sold October 25, 2006 at $35.00

Too bad I only had 3,000 shares.